{"id":52879,"date":"2019-01-18T04:15:05","date_gmt":"2019-01-18T12:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/?p=52879"},"modified":"2020-01-19T07:35:53","modified_gmt":"2020-01-19T15:35:53","slug":"how-and-when-are-you-supposed-to-enroll-in-medicare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lenpenzo.com\/blog\/id52879-how-and-when-are-you-supposed-to-enroll-in-medicare.html","title":{"rendered":"How and When Are You Supposed to Enroll in Medicare?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Most people are enrolled in Medicare automatically when they reach age 65, but depending on how and when you become eligible, your process may be different.<\/p>\n

Automatic enrollment<\/strong><\/p>\n

You’ll be automatically enrolled in Part A and Part B when you turn 65 if you signed up for Medicare when you signed up for your retirement benefits. You don’t need to do anything else to activate your coverage.<\/p>\n

If you are receiving Social Security disability benefits, you’ll be automatically enrolled in Part A and Part B after your 24th month of benefits. There are exceptions for end-stage renal disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): You’ll be enrolled in Part A and Part B the same month your disability benefits start.<\/p>\n

Most people get premium-free Part A and keep the coverage regardless of other health insurance benefits. If you decide you don’t want Medicare Part B because you have coverage through an employer plan, for example, you can follow the instructions on your Part B card to delay coverage.<\/p>\n

Manual Enrollment<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you aren’t receiving retirement benefits when you turn 65, you may need to manually enroll in Medicare. The initial enrollment period for Medicare benefits begins three months before the month you turn 65, includes your birthday month, and extends for three additional months.<\/p>\n

At any point during this period, you can enroll in Medicare in one of three ways:<\/p>\n